Specifications for 33K Cab and Chassis.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR A 33,000 GVW SIGN-CONE TRUCK

CAB AND CHASSIS ONLY

GENERAL: Vehicles furnished under this specification shall be the manufacturer's current year conventional design for the type and the allied equipment specified. All necessary accessories customarily furnished whether stipulated herein or not, with such modifications and attachments as may be necessary to enable the vehicle to function reliably and efficiently in sustained operation. Further, all vehicles furnished under this specification shall comply with the most current Nevada Revised Statutes, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Federal Environmental Protection Agency Emission Control Standards for new motor vehicles (currently vehicles certified prior to the current year requirements shall not be considered).

Vehicle will be used by the Nevada Department of Transportation for vocational use as a flatbed vehicle at altitudes from 4000 to 8000 feet. Road speed to be 75 MPH at gross vehicle weight at manufacturers rated engine R.P.M.

Specify Road Speed _______ MPH @ _______RPM

Cab & chassis offered must bear a certification plate stamped 33,000 GVW or higher, and cab & chassis offered shall conform to this rating in all component parts.

Specify G.V.W. Rating _______________

Height: 10 3/16 minimum

Specify RBM ______________________________________

FRONT BUMPER: Steel, full width of vehicle with tow hooks COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Note: All Wheel Base measurements to be finalized at scheduled prebuild meeting.

SEATS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Driver Seat:

Cloth Hi-back Air Suspension Air Lumbar Cushion Tilt

PASSENGER SEAT: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Manufacturer’s standard hi-back seat, cloth.

AIR CONDITIONER / HEATER / DEFROSTER: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Factory installed, maximum BTU, heavy duty fresh air type with defrosters Radiator mounted or grille mounted condenser

HORNS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

City and dual air horns with covers.

WINDOWS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Tinted Driver and passenger power windows, switches mounted on doors

Note: Passenger door to include lower right visibility window.

GAUGES: (Analog or digital) COMPLIES ___YES NO____ Primary & Secondary Air Air Cleaner Indicator Speedometer Tachometer Oil Pressure Coolant Temperature Fuel and DEF Odometer Voltmeter Hour Meter Transmission Temperature Engine Oil Temperature

RADIO: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Manufacturer’s standard with Blue Tooth, USB and auxiliary inputs

AUXILIARY PLUGS: (2 each) 12-Volt powered COMPLIES ___YES NO____

The complete unit shall be primed with etching catalyzed primer complete unit is to be painted BRITE WHITE at a thickness of 5 mil except for the black frame rails.

Note: Regarding the cab, no chrome or aluminum accessories are to be painted.

HOOD: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Forward Tilt type (70° minimum) Poly or fiberglass with fenders and inner splash guards Specify Hood composition ___________ Fenders shall tilt with hood

MIRRORS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Two (2) West Coast type heated mirrors with lower 8” convex mirror One (1) 8” outside mirror, mounted on right hand fender mirror forward of the front wheels.

CAB RIDE: Air Ride suspension. COMPLIES ___YES NO____

BACK UP ALARM: 87 decibels minimum. COMPLIES ___YES NO____

TIRES: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Front:

Rear: Traction Type

Note: All tires shall be balanced with external lead weights. Balancing with steel weights or powder within the tire is unacceptable.

WHEELS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Front:

Rear:

Specify Displacement: _____________

Note: All engine maintenance / repairs shall be accessible from under the hood.

Fan override switch mounted on dash Constant torque clamps

DEF TANK: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Capacity to equal a 2 to 1 ratio with fuel. Mounted on left hand side of frame rail.

Note: Final location of def tank to be determined at prebuild meeting

ELECTRICAL: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Batteries: (2 each minimum) “Maintenance Free” with a combined minimum of 1800 CCA. Total Battery CCA: ____________ Mounted under cab on left side Factory installed Battery Disconnect Switch inside of cab External Jumping Posts

Note: Switch labeling to be determined at scheduled prebuild meeting

Note: No splicing of wires outside of cab. Weather Pack and or Deutsch style connectors to be used on all connectors. All ring and or spade style type connectors outside of cab must be shrink sealed type.

EXHAUST: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Single vertical (overall height from ground to top of stack, minimum 10’) Curved exhaust stack tip Stainless muffler guard

TRANSMISSION: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Allison 3000 HS Series with transmission cooler.

Specify Mfr. & Model ____________________________________

No aluminum spring hangers

No aluminum spring hangers

STEERING BOX: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Manufacturer’s standard.

STEERING WHEEL: Tilt and telescoping. COMPLIES ___YES NO____

BRAKES: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

(Must comply with all Federal stopping requirements) Front:

Dust Shields Rear:

Dust Shields

AIR COMPRESSOR: 18 CFM minimum. COMPLIES ___YES NO____

AIR DRYER: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Bendix Model AD-9SI with heater or current Bendix model.

Specify Mfr. & No. of Air Dryer ____________________________________

LIGHTING: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

(All standard Federally mandated lighting) Headlights: Halogen (headlights to be used as daytime running lights) Cab Mounted Strobe: 2 each, factory installed, Whelen PT # L31HAFCA or approved equivalent

Specify cab strobe lights ____________

Note: All strobe lights must turn on with one switch.

** All lights shall be LED where applicable

WHEEL CHOCKS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Worden PN# OUC (8”H X 8.5” W X 12” L) or approved equivalent with chock holder.

Note: No metal wheel chocks.

Chock Manufacturer and PN _________________

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Vendor shall provide one (1) each, 5lb., refillable, ABC type Fire Extinguisher with metal head with mounting bracket Amerex #862 Part Number 7023-0105 Note: Extinguisher to be mounted by NDOT.

GENERAL BID REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS PERTAIN TO ALL ITEMS LISTED WITHIN THIS BID SPECIFICATION.

DELIVERY/PAYMENT: Delivery shall be considered complete and ready for payment process once all ancillary, allied, optional equipment, and manuals have been received, all systems checked against the specifications and the complete unit is deemed operational.

LINE SHEET: Three (3) Line set tickets shall be furnished with each vehicle.

MANUALS: For each vehicle being built, including cab and chassis, ancillary, allied or optional equipment purchased as built, the following manuals shall be available in hard copy, online or Flash Drive format.

Two (2) Parts Catalogs Two (2) Shop Manuals Two (2) Operator's Manuals Two (2) Training DVD’s Two (2) Electrical System Schematics/Drawings

PRE-BUILD MEETING: Awarded vendor shall schedule a Pre-Build meeting within two weeks of bid award, prior to manufacturing/fabrication, to confirm all build specifications and dimensions.

PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE: Awarded vendor shall perform a complete pre-delivery service prior to delivering the unit to NDOT.

All Fluids filled to proper levels.

Cooling system shall be checked and filled to proper level and shall contain extended life antifreeze to -34° Fahrenheit.

All lights shall be checked to confirm they are in working order.

All functions of this unit, including all ancillary, allied and optional equipment shall be checked and in working order prior to delivery to NDOT.

SPECIFICATION CONFIRMATION: Factory confirmation of specifications ordered required ASAP after order is placed.

TRAINING: The successful bidder shall be requested to provide a qualified factory authorized service representative to provide four (4) hours mechanical and four (4) hours operator training (for each unit) at the following end users locations; Fallon for an estimated 5 to 50 employees.

WARRANTY & RECALL SERVICE: All warranty and recall service shall be performed at a service facility located within the State of Nevada. Bids on equipment from manufacturers that do not have service facilities within the State or who cannot provide such service by an authorized representative within the State of Nevada will bear the cost of transportation to and from the place where work is to be done.

WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

Manufacturer's warranty shall be a minimum of 12 months on entire vehicle and 12 additional months on power train or longer if provided by O.E.M. at no cost to the State. Warranty will not begin until the unit has arrived at and been accepted by the final use location. NDOT Equipment Division will provide the vendor with the effective date. A copy of the manufacturer's and/or vendor’s standard warranty must be submitted with pricing.

S pecify Warranty Period ____________________

Vendor must provide details of any upgrade or delayed start warranty and any maintenance policy including costs to keep warranties in effect.

All warranty and recall service shall be performed at a factory authorized service facility located within the State of Nevada.

NOTE: Any information required for periodic service checks required to keep warranties in effect must be provided by successful bidder.

OPTIONS: Vendors are requested to provide pricing for the following options:

DISC BRAKES FRONT AND REAR $ _________

TWO MAN PASSENGER SEAT $ _________

FOUR (4) DOOR CREW CAB $ _________